Archive for August, 2009
Friday, August 21st, 2009
Leave it to the Pros…
In case you missed it a Phoenix man was stung over a hundred times by bees in front of his home yesterday. The man reportedly tried to vacuum up a nest that he spotted in a tree on his property. This was the second bee attack on Wednesday and most likely could have been avoided. Remember [...]
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Thursday, August 20th, 2009
The $50,000 Cockroach!
Some people have been wondering why we have a cockroach running wild on our site. Here at Arizona Pest Control Company we love roach contests and our website is no different, have you squashed it?
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Wednesday, August 19th, 2009
Foods and Spices; Effective Pest Control?
Found this interesting article on National Geographic. In the article they discuss the popularity of using “killer spices” as an effective means of pest control on crops, enjoy! Killer Spices Can “Season” Pests to Death Ker Than for National Geographic News August 16, 2009 Herbs and spices used to flavor food are also green alternatives [...]
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Tuesday, August 18th, 2009
Monsoon Creatures
It’s monsoon season in Arizona… For humans that means rain, wind, and lots of dust. But for many insects and other arthropods, this is a time of life-giving water and reproduction. Here is a quick synopsis of just a few amazing critters who are active by the features of this season. PALO VERDE ROOT BORER [...]
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Monday, August 17th, 2009
Cool Bugs…
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Sunday, August 16th, 2009
Sunday Winning Account Numbers – FREE Pest Control Service
See your account number listed below? Simply contact us at roachman@azpest.com or our offices at 886-PEST and let us know you saw your account number featured on our blog. If you do this within the week, before next sundays accounts are posted then you will receive your next pest control service FREE! ACCOUNT NUMBERS: 40435 1246 60410 52261 60428
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Saturday, August 15th, 2009
Arizona Pest Control Company Launches New Site
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PRLog (Press Release) – Aug 14, 2009 – Arizona Pest Control Company has launched new and improved website. They provide exterminator services for a wide variety of desert pests including snakes, scorpions, spiders, termites, bees, birds, and more. They serve both residential and commercial clients throughout the Southern Arizona landscape including Tucson, [...]
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Saturday, August 15th, 2009
Brian from JP McHale Pest Control Loves His Shirt!
Congrats to Brian from JP McHale Pest Management on squashing the roach! He liked it so much he posted about it on there blog at www.nopests.com/blog so check it out! Always remember to keep an eye out for the roach running loose on our site and have a great weekend!
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Friday, August 14th, 2009
Interesting Bug Facts
Here are some fun facts: 1. Dragonflies can fly 36 miles (58k) an hour. 2. A click beetle plays dead by lying on its back, then snaps a hinge, [licks his body up in the air, and scuttles away to live another day. 3. Some caterpillars store poisonous chemicals in their brightly-colored bodies that make [...]
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Thursday, August 13th, 2009
Insects Bio Clocks Hint at More Effective Control Techniques
Researchers have discovered that the circadian rhythms or biological “clocks” in some insects can make them far more susceptible to pesticides at certain times of the day than other. With further research, it may be possible to tap into this genetic characteristic, identify the times that a target insect is most vulnerable to a specific [...]